...there is as much wonder in loving as there is in being loved. Inevitably, this will lead to grief, concentric circles of it lapping my heart. And it will never be dignified or appropriate. It will be vast and wild, the same size as the cast of people who make my life brighter.
More than 10 children per day, on average, have lost one or both of their legs in Gaza since the war started, with many amputations performed without anesthesia,
Lifetimes of pain management and medical care will be needed
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South Africa “condemns all violence and attacks against all civilians, including Israelis” & 🇿🇦 has continuously called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and for talks to resume “that will end the violence arising from the continued belligerent occupation of Palestine”.
BREAKING: Israel just bombed the Deir Mimas Monastery in South Lebanon, a historic site aged over 600 years old.
This is how Israel celebrates Christmas; by dropping bombs on ancient churches in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria.
Disturbing information on summary killings of at least 11 unarmed Palestinian men in front of their family members in Al Remal neighbourhood.
#Gaza#opt#IHL#humanrights
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Today, I received the devastating news of the death of my father, who was among the besieged Palestinian Christians at the Holy Family Catholic Church. He died due to medical neglection and lack of access to medicine or hospitals in Gaza.
“This has become an unequivocal humanitarian nightmare. With each passing day, the threshold of what is acceptable falls to new lows, setting a terrifying precedent for this and other wars to come.” - The Queen of Jordan, Rania Al Abdullah
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Words aren't enough. What else can I say?
My tears have dried out, and my heart is broken.
I'm far away, but I'm praying for you, and I'm sending peace on an olive branch
In the land of peace, peace is dead
And the world is sleeping on a hurt child
From the opening ceremony of the sixth edition.
Elyanna, a Palestinian-Chilean singer and songwriter, delivers a deeply stirring rendition of her song ‘Olive Trees.’
دعا مهرجان الجونة السينمائي الفنانة الفلسطينية/التشيلية إليانا لتقديم أغنية “غصن الزيتون”
The two murdered Christian women at the Latin Church in Gaza by an Israeli sniper are Nahida Anton and her daughter Samar Anton. Their home (below) was destroyed earlier last month by an Israeli air strike. Their numbers are added to the other 20,000 civilians murdered in the Israeli assault on Gaza. We continue to call for an immediate ceasefire now.